Business Resources
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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
This private, not-for-profit organization works targets expanding businesses, and those seeking to relocate to Palm Beach County. They offer a variety of services, including relocation assistance, demographic data, and information on grants and loans for businesses.
Contact: Andrew Duffell, Senior Vice President
310 Evernia Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-835-1008, Ext. 4131
Fax: 561-835-1160
Email: aduffell@bdb.org
Website: www.bdb.org
This organization offers small business assistance, entrepreneurial training programs, and redevelopment assistance. Services include business and financial planning, administrative and support services, technical and computer assistance, and other business-related services.
Contact: Lia T. Gaines, President and CEO
Location: 5725 Corporate Way, Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone 561-686-0064
Fax 561-689-0070
E-mail bedr2@bellsouth.net
Web Site www.pbcgov.com/edo/programs/pbc/bedr.htm
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Business Loan Fund of the Palm Beaches, Inc.
The goal of the BLFPB is to make capital resources available to start-up entrepreneurs, existing small businesses and community development agencies, especially in low and moderate income areas. They target areas with high poverty and unemployment levels which are struggling outside of the economic mainstream.
Contact: John B. Brown, President and CEO
1016 N. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-838-9027
Fax: 561-838-9029
Email: jbrown@blfpb.org
Website: www.businessloanfund.org
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Enterprise Development Corporation of South Florida
Enterprise Development Corporation (EDC) is dedicated to facilitating the creation, growth, and development of highly attractive, technology-based market niche enterprises that will have a long-term positive economic impact. It provides the necessary professional business services that enable a company to grow beyond an emerging stage. This is done through assistance with strategic planning, strategic alliances, funding, and technology transfer.
Contact: Jane Teague, Executive Director
3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 210
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 561-620-8494
Fax: 561-620-8493
Email: edcinfo@dc-tech.org
Website: www.edc-tech.org/
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Economic Devevelopment Research Institute
The Economic Development Research Institute (EDRI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization focused on economic development. The purpose of our research and activities is to enhance public debate and understanding of key economic indicators, strategies, and linkages. We serve the wider policy-making community of the South Florida region by providing citizens, scholars, and leaders in business, education, labor and government with the information they need to address a variety of economic challenges.
Contact: Greta vonUnruh, Executive Director
Location: 224 Datura Street, Suite 1416
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-366-9558
E-mail: gvonunruh@edri-research.org
Web Site: http://www.edri-research.org/index.php?src
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Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Enterprise Florida is a not-for-profit government-business partnership established to guide the development of Florida's economy. Its mission is to support business growth and assist companies in the creation of jobs by coordinating the state of Florida's economic development and international trade programs. Services provided include, but are not limited to, counsel to Florida exporters interested in marketing worldwide, a trade lead dissemination program, an international services export program and access to federal and local trade development programs. Their services are provided free of charge. Some events require participation fees.
Contact: Marty Wilson
Suite 1300
390 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-316-4600
Fax: 407-316-4600
Email: Contact form
Website: eflorida.com
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InternetCoast
The InternetCoast promotes South Florida as a global science and technology hub. Their mission is to focus on social innovation, entrepreneurship and a knowledge based workforce to facilitate investment and drive economic growth.
Contact: Michael Corbit, Executive Director
Phone: 561-835-1008 ext. 2150
Email: mcorbit@internetcoast.com
Website: www.internetcoast.com
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PBC Black Business Investment Corporation
The BBIC provides business loans, bonding equity capital, business and other services in order to support the formation of new black businesses and develop existing black enterprises. Their emphasis is on accessing capital.
Contact: John Howard, President
2001 Broadway, Suite 250
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: 561-845-8055
Fax: 561-863-0897
Website: www.pbcgov.com/PubInf/EDO/BBIC.htm
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PBC Department of Housing and Community Development
One of the functions of this county department is to promote the development/redevelopment of communities through public facilities, infrastructure, and public services. Of interest to businesses is that they handle the Community Development Block Grants. Among other things, these grants help expand economic opportunities by assisting small businesses.
Contact: Clement Clarke
3323 Belvedere Road, Bldg. 501
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: 561-233-3622
Fax: 561-233-3651
Email: cclarke@co.palm-beach.fl.us
Website: www.pbcgov.com/hcd/
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PBC Economic Development Office
The EDO's primary responsibility is to implement, manage and monitor the PBC Board of County Commissioners' Economic Development Program. In response to the need and demand for governmental assistance and coordination on economic issues, programs and projects in Palm Beach County, the EDO facilitates requests for assistance. Services include grants, incentives and referrals to other organizations which can assist businesses.
Contact: Pam Nolan, Economic Development Specialist
301 N. Olive Avenue, 10th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561-355-6835
Fax: 561-355-6017
Email: pnolan@co.palm-beach.fl.us
Website: www.pbcgov.com/PubInf/EDO/
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PBC Office of Small Business Assistance
The Office of Small Business Assistance is responsible for monitoring conditions affecting small businesses within the marketplace that can provide goods and services to Palm Beach County, thus creating an environment that encourages the growth and development of small businesses in Palm Beach County. Their emphasis is serving as a clearinghouse for business information and referral services; providing technical assistance and training opportunities; monitoring, reviewing and evaluating local conditions affecting small/minority/women businesses; and making recommendations to promote a strong small business environment.
Contact: Hazel Oxendine
50 South Military Trail, Suite 209
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Phone: 561-616-6840
Fax: 561-616-6850
Email: hoxendin@co.palm-beach.fl.us
Website: www.pbcgov.com/osba/
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PBC One Stop Development Permitting Website
This website offers one-stop shopping for all development permitting needs. Assistance includes zoning applications, land use amendment applications, the Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Land Development Code, and specialized business assistance. They also provide approval process flow charts, staff names and contact information, zoning quad sheets, Future Land Use Atlas sheets and links to other permitting agencies such as the South Florida Water Management District.
Contact: Barbara Alterman, Executive Director
100 Australian Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: 561-233-5008
Fax: 561-233-5212
Email: balterma@co.palm-beach.fl.us
Website: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/pzb/one-stop-permitting/default.asp
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PBC Resource Center, Inc.
This not-for-profit consulting group serves small businesses in the areas of procurement (including bid preparation, certification), management and marketing (including feasibility studies, marketing and business plans), and financial services (including letters of credit requests and loan packages).
Contact: 2001 Broadway, Suite 250
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: 561-863-0895
Fax: 561-863-0897
Website: www.pbcrc.org